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Description
Explore Scientific FirstLight Overview
- 1Description
- 2Optical Performance
- 3Mount
- 4Tripod
- 5Accessories
Designed and built for beginners, the Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm f/9.8 Alt-Az Refractor Telescope offers a complete observation rig for viewing the Moon, planets, meteor showers, and bright deep-sky objects. The optics are fully multi-coated with anti-reflection coatings to reduce light loss and produce brighter and clearer images with more accurate colors versus non-coated systems.
The scope features a manual alt-azimuth mount with dual-axis control cables that allow users to track objects as they move across the night sky. Its stainless steel tripod provides a stable observation platform, and its adjustable height from 38.5 to 55.5" allows for comfortable viewing by most users. Explore Scientific includes several observational accessories including a 25mm eyepiece that yields 40x, a 90° star diagonal to put the user's head in a comfortable viewing angle, a universal smartphone eyepiece adapter for easy astrophotography, and a wide-field unmagnified red-dot finderscope.
- 102mm (4") aperture
- f/9.8 focal ratio
- 1000mm focal length
- Refractor optical design
- Anti-reflection fully multi-coated optics
- 2.5" hexagonal rack-and-pinion focuser drawtube is capable of holding heavier imaging rigs without flexing
- 2" eyepiece holder on the drawtube allows the use of larger eyepieces, and allows the exiting light to completely cover larger imaging sensors
- Manual alt-azimuth single-arm fork mount
- Dual-axis slow motion tracking cables
- Cables terminate in easy-to-manipulate knurled knobs
- Quick-detach Vixen-style dovetail saddle
- Three stainless steel leg sections with thumbscrew locks
- Adjustment range with head: 38.5 - 55.5"
- Fully-collapsed with head: 42"
- Fully-collapsed without head: 29.5"
- Accessory tray doubles as leg stabilizer for additional rigidity and vibration-reduction
- 1.25" 25mm eyepiece yields 40x magnification
- 2" 90° diagonal places head in comfortable viewing position when aimed at or near the zenith
- Reducer adapters for drawtube allows use of smaller eyepieces and accessories
- 2"-to-1.25" reducer adapter allows the use of the included eyepiece plus a wide array of other optional eyepieces and accessories
- Universal smartphone adapter attaches over eyepiece for astrophotography
- Unmagnified red-dot finderscope allows for fast subject acquisition and star-hopping techniques
In the Box
- Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm f/9.8 Alt-Az Refractor Telescope
- Explore Scientific Twilight I Alt-Azimuth Mount with Tripod
- Explore Scientific Smart Phone Camera Adapter for 1.25" Eyepieces
- 1.25" Reducer Adapter
- 2" 90° Diagonal
- 1.25" 25mm Eyepiece
- Red-Dot Finder
- Limited 1-Year USA Warranty, Extendable to Transferrable Lifetime Warranty with Registration
- Description
- Optical Performance
- Mount
- Tripod
- Accessories
Explore Scientific FirstLight Specs
| Optical Design | Refractor |
| Aperture | 102mm |
| Focal Length | 1000mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/9.8 |
| Eyepiece Barrel Diameter | 2" 1.25", with included reducer adatper |
| Diagonal | 90° star 2" snout and eyepiece holder |
| Finderscope | Red-dot |
| Tripod | Adjustable-height, stainless steel |
| Mount Type | Manual alt-az |
| Power Source | None |
| Optical Tube Dimensions | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Package Weight | 36.2 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 46.5 x 16.25 x 10.5" |
Explore Scientific FirstLight Reviews
Great for a beginner
I'm still a rank amateur at astronomy, having started with binoculars and long dslr lenses, and this is only my second telescope. However, I feel that for the price the included parts, the optics, construction, and ease of use is more than sufficient. My previous $300 refractor/mount kit is fine optically, but the mount was wobbly and frustrating to use. The Twilight I mount in this kit is fantastic for the price - it is stable, has good feeling motion, fine control knobs, and a standard dovetail attachment point. These things remove the immediate frustration of a cheaper mount in moving to and staying aligned with an object, changing out scopes if desired, and is still light enough for one person to carry with the OTA attached. The OTA is also of a reassuring quality, with a plastic but sturdy and smooth focuser and solid diagonal. I had no problem getting everything together and observing Saturn on my first night with it. It's also great that you can upgrade to 2 eyepieces later if you want. My main complaints are in the setup manual, which uses generic pictograms and images, but isn't specific to this model. There were a few parts like small washers that weren't included (intentionally or not) that don't seem required but still leads to some confusion. Also the OTA comes with a clamp-ring assembly screwed to a dovetail plate. This is great (and much better than the mount screwed into the OTA like cheaper scopes) because the scope can be rotated and slid to adjust position and balance. However, the assembly was attached backwards out of the box (there is a protective metal plate on one side of the dovetail that is what the securing screws on the mount should press into). Also one of the tapped holes on the assembly was made at an angle, and the dovetail plate then not screwed on flush. After taking it all apart and a little work I got everything attached well enough, but that might be a problem for some people. Overall I highly recommend the kit (or the parts separately) to someone getting started in astronomy. It feels like versatile combination that can be used for a long time.
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| 3-5 | ₹ 114498.8 |
| 5-10 | ₹ 112138.0 |
| 10+ | ₹ 109777.2 |
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